Housewares Industry Rises to Challenges of Pandemic Year
ROSEMONT, IL (Jan. 20, 2021)– If there was one universal lesson from 2020, it was the importance of being adaptable.
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NRF Issues Statement about Changes to NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding changes to
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A Renter’s Guide to DIY
COVID-19 has upended everything, and that includes the way we live. More people are moving – sometimes by choice, sometimes out of
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NRF says 2020 holiday sales grew 8.3 percent despite pandemic
Retail sales during 2020’s November-December holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 8.3 percent over the same period in 2019 to
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NRF Welcomes Necessary Aid as Biden Unveils Stimulus Plan
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay in response to the release of
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The Homer Fund: Taking Care of Our People Through Tough Times
2020 brought many unexpected and life-changing events, from the COVID-19 pandemic to a seemingly endless lineup of natural disasters. Through it
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$428 Billion in Merchandise Returned in 2020
WASHINGTON — Consumers returned an estimated $428 billion in merchandise to retailers last year, approximately 10.6 percent of total U.S. retail sales in 2020. Of those returns, roughly 5.9
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2020 retail imports may break record despite pandemic
WASHINGTON – Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain
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Open Letter from IHA President Derek Miller
Without question, 2020 will be remembered as an unprecedented year that brought both challenges and opportunities.
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NRF chief economist says latest stimulus will help continue recovery from pandemic
Economic challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will continue in 2021, but stimulus legislation signed into law just after
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